30,000 mile service for '05 Pilot - Honda Pilot

jes · 05-16-2007, 04:58 PM

Dealer is quoting me about $450 for the 30,000 mile service on my 2005 Pilot. The rear diff inspection is included. This seems really high to me. Any thoughts would be much appreciated.

humanoid · 05-16-2007, 05:21 PM

If you're handy with a wrench, you can do all that for less than 1/4 of what the $tealer is asking. Look in the maintenance section in this forum and you will see the DIYs.

bluefin · 05-17-2007, 12:09 AM

Make sure you ask for the specific things identified in the owner's manual due at 30k. ie VTM-4 fluid change, oil change, tire rotation, etc. Do NOT ask for the dealerships "30k service" which will add on hundreds of dollars of unnecessary items.

Hit the local auto parts store for an air filter and cabin filter and do those yourself. Plenty of "DIY" guides on this site to assist.

Buy yourself something nice with the money you saved!

jes · 05-17-2007, 08:30 AM

Thanks for the tips. This was a case of me not doing my homework before the odometer hit 30K. I'm going to let the dealer "win" this time, but I will be prepared to do more of this myself by the time I hit the next milestone. Lessons learned.

deparson · 05-18-2007, 09:04 AM

This has been covered before here but 30k should include:

Oil (if due) $20
Tire rotation (if due) $20
VTM-4 fluid change $50-$80
Cabin air filter $15-$20 DIY, takes 30 min first time and 10 after that OR $100 at dealer
Engine filter $15 or so DYI, takes 5 min

Total low: $130
Total high: $255

PhishingPhreak · 05-22-2007, 12:42 PM

Just scheduled an oil and VTM change. Tires dont need it, and I plan on doing the filters.

99 for5 the VTM, and 35 for the oil. THat sounds high to me, no?

GreenMachine · 05-22-2007, 03:51 PM

Sounds like Acura service department prices...

PhishingPhreak · 05-23-2007, 12:36 AM

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Originally posted by GreenMachine
Sounds like Acura service department prices...

Close. Dave Munga****ter Honda in St. Louis. But so far, the work they have done for me has been good. So, I guess it could be worse.

I really just need to buck up for a jack and jack stands, and start doing a bit more myself.

GreenMachine · 05-23-2007, 01:13 PM

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Originally posted by PhishingPhreak

Close. Dave Munga****ter Honda in St. Louis. But so far, the work they have done for me has been good. So, I guess it could be worse.

I really just need to buck up for a jack and jack stands, and start doing a bit more myself.

They could be like the local Acura dealer who charged my sister $30 for leather interior treatment. The only catch is she has cloth interior.. For her 60K mile service, they stated they changed the cabin A/C filters, but she later found out they did not. It was a computer glitch that put the service on her receipt.

You are right though. It could be worse.

PhishingPhreak · 05-24-2007, 04:02 AM

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Originally posted by GreenMachine

They could be like the local Acura dealer who charged my sister $30 for leather interior treatment. The only catch is she has cloth interior.. For her 60K mile service, they stated they changed the cabin A/C filters, but she later found out they did not. It was a computer glitch that put the service on her receipt. You are right though. It could be worse.

By default I always assume dealerships are out to get you and your money. No such thing as an honest mistake when it comes to them taking my money......which is unfortunate.

05-16-2007, 04:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
jes Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	30,000 mile service for '05 Pilot Dealer is quoting me about $450 for the 30,000 mile service on my 2005 Pilot. The rear diff inspection is included. This seems really high to me. Any thoughts would be much appreciated.

05-16-2007, 05:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
humanoid Super Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sunny SoCal Posts: 2,970 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	If you're handy with a wrench, you can do all that for less than 1/4 of what the $tealer is asking. Look in the maintenance section in this forum and you will see the DIYs. __________________ 2005 EX-L Sage Brush Pearl -->OEM Running Boards, OEM rear mud guards, OEM crossbars, AVS bug deflector, 5000K HIDs, OEM Accord EX emblem, full sized spare, Hella FF 75 driving lamps, Nifty CatchAll Mats <------------ click here first, n0oB!!!

05-17-2007, 12:09 AM	#3 (permalink)
bluefin Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 65 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Make sure you ask for the specific things identified in the owner's manual due at 30k. ie VTM-4 fluid change, oil change, tire rotation, etc. Do NOT ask for the dealerships "30k service" which will add on hundreds of dollars of unnecessary items. Hit the local auto parts store for an air filter and cabin filter and do those yourself. Plenty of "DIY" guides on this site to assist. Buy yourself something nice with the money you saved! __________________ 2005 EX-L Billet Silver, 06 color keyed door handles, 2005 MDX OEM wheels w/ Michelin CT's, 2006 Accord SE center caps, rear emblem removal, Pilot pads, full size spare, rear splash guards, 06 conversation mirror, MDX subframe retrofit kit, self installed OEM foglights

05-22-2007, 12:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
PhishingPhreak Wook #17 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: The South Shore, St. Louis Posts: 77 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Just scheduled an oil and VTM change. Tires dont need it, and I plan on doing the filters. 99 for5 the VTM, and 35 for the oil. THat sounds high to me, no? __________________ "This is going to be a very expensive war, and Victory is not guaranteed -- for anyone, and certainly not for anyone as baffled as George W. Bush. All he knows is that his father started the war a long time ago, and that he, the goofy child-President, has been chosen by Fate and the global Oil industry to finish it Now." Dr. Gonzo

05-22-2007, 03:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
GreenMachine Super Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Orange Park, FL Posts: 1,488 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Sounds like Acura service department prices... __________________ 2001 CR-V EX Automatic - Clover Green Pearl - Westin Safari Bar; OEM skidplate, fog lights, roof rack, cargo mat, & passenger arm rest; Benevento Bug shield;225/70/15 Geolandar HT's 2006 Pilot EX 4WD - Steel Blue - OEM Auto Day/Night mirror, retractable cargo cover, backup sensors, mud guards, and cargo tray. Full set of Pilotpads from Wong. 2010 Camaro 1SS RS, LS3, 6sp Manual, Sunroof, B.A. Audio

05-17-2007, 08:30 AM	#4 (permalink)
jes Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Thanks for the tips. This was a case of me not doing my homework before the odometer hit 30K. I'm going to let the dealer "win" this time, but I will be prepared to do more of this myself by the time I hit the next milestone. Lessons learned.

05-18-2007, 09:04 AM	#5 (permalink)
deparson Super Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 577 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	This has been covered before here but 30k should include: Oil (if due) $20 Tire rotation (if due) $20 VTM-4 fluid change $50-$80 Cabin air filter $15-$20 DIY, takes 30 min first time and 10 after that OR $100 at dealer Engine filter $15 or so DYI, takes 5 min Total low: $130 Total high: $255

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